ENGLISH DICTIONARYMeaning
A marine gastropod of the family Strombidae which lives in its own spiral shell..
Definitions by Sense
- A marine gastropod of the family Strombidae which lives in its own spiral shell.
- The shell of this sea animal.
- A musical instrument made from a large spiral seashell, somewhat like a trumpet.
- (architecture) The semidome of an apse, or the apse itself.
- Synonym of concher (“machine used to refine the flavour and texture of chocolate”).
- To refine the flavour and texture of chocolate by warming and grinding, either in a traditional concher, or between rollers.
- To play a conch seashell as a musical instrument, by blowing through a hole made close to the origin of the spiral.
Word Forms
- conches
- conchs
- conk
- conque
- conching
- conched
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When Should You Use Conchæ?
Use conchæ when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
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What does conchæ mean?
Conchæ means A marine gastropod of the family Strombidae which lives in its own spiral shell..
What is a synonym for conchæ?
Common synonyms include concher.
What is the opposite of conchæ?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use conchæ in a sentence?
Use conchæ where its definition matches the intended context.
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